SecureShare Admin Guide

Comprehensive documentation for managing users, organizations, security, and system settings in SecureShare. Everything administrators need to effectively control and monitor their environment.

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Admin Overview

Who is an Administrator?

Administrators are users with elevated privileges who can manage the SecureShare system. Different admin roles have different capabilities as shown below. To access Admin features, you need a role with administrative capabilities such as Admin, Security Admin, User Admin, or Auditor.

Sign in with your admin account β†’ Open main navigation β†’ Click Admin β†’ Use sidebar to switch between Users, Organizations, Authorizations, Invitations, External Shares, and Email sections.

Admin Roles & Responsibilities

Admin
Full system access, all capabilities
Security Admin
Security monitoring and compliance
User Admin
User management and authorizations
Help Desk
User support and troubleshooting
Manager
Team management and approvals
Auditor
Read-only audit access

Key Admin Areas

πŸ‘₯ User Management

  • β€’ Manage users, roles, and statuses
  • β€’ Handle invitations and authorizations
  • β€’ Review pending user requests
  • β€’ Manage user lifecycle

βš™οΈ Organization Settings

  • β€’ Configure sharing policies
  • β€’ Set security policies
  • β€’ Manage file type restrictions
  • β€’ Configure storage quotas

πŸ” Access Control (RBAC)

  • β€’ Manage roles and permissions
  • β€’ Assign roles to users
  • β€’ Review permission matrix
  • β€’ Audit access changes

πŸ“§ Email & Security

  • β€’ Monitor email delivery
  • β€’ Manage email templates
  • β€’ Review security events
  • β€’ Manage audit alerts

Common Admin Tasks

Create a new user
See: User Management β†’ Managing Users
Configure sharing policies
See: Organization Settings β†’ Sharing Policies
Assign a role to a user
See: RBAC β†’ User Role Assignment
Check email delivery status
See: Email Management β†’ Email Notifications Dashboard
Review security alerts
See: Security Monitoring β†’ Audit Alerts
Approve user authorization
See: User Management β†’ User Authorization Workflow

Daily Admin Checklist

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Check Security Alerts (Daily)

Review any critical or high-priority alerts on the Security Dashboard

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Review Pending Authorizations (Daily)

Process external user authorization requests in the authorization queue

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Monitor Failed Emails (Daily)

Check email delivery status and retry any failed notifications

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Review Authentication Logs (Weekly)

Review authentication patterns and investigate suspicious activity

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Audit User Access (Monthly)

Review user roles and access permissions for accuracy and compliance

Complete Guide Sections

πŸ‘₯User Management

Create, manage, and configure users. Handle roles, authorizations, invitations, and access permissions.

Key Topics:

  • β€’ User lifecycle management
  • β€’ Role assignment and permissions
  • β€’ Authorization workflows
  • β€’ Invitation management
  • β€’ Bulk operations
Read User Management β†’

βš™οΈOrganization Settings

Configure organization-wide policies, sharing options, security settings, file types, and storage quotas.

Key Topics:

  • β€’ Organization configuration
  • β€’ Sharing policies
  • β€’ Security policies
  • β€’ File type management
  • β€’ Session settings
Read Organization Settings β†’

πŸ”Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Manage roles, permissions, and user assignments. Control access with precision using RBAC.

Key Topics:

  • β€’ RBAC overview and concepts
  • β€’ Built-in roles and hierarchy
  • β€’ Permission management
  • β€’ Role assignments
  • β€’ Audit trails
Read Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) β†’

πŸ“§Email Management

Monitor email delivery, retry failed messages, manage templates, and track email statistics.

Key Topics:

  • β€’ Email categories and types
  • β€’ Notifications dashboard
  • β€’ Email status management
  • β€’ Template management
  • β€’ Delivery statistics
Read Email Management β†’

πŸ›‘οΈSecurity Monitoring

Monitor authentication, activities, and audit logs. Manage security alerts and compliance reporting.

Key Topics:

  • β€’ Security dashboard
  • β€’ Authentication logs
  • β€’ Activity logs
  • β€’ Admin audit logs
  • β€’ Audit alerts and risk scoring
Read Security Monitoring β†’